The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-22
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The great event to which the eyes
OF all England have been turned for q
year past, took place yesterday.
Queen Victoria, celebrating the close
OF the fiitieth year Of her reign, went
In state surrounded by bodyguard Of
her sons, sonsin-law and grandsons,
from Buckingham Palace TO Westmin.
stsr Abbey to return Thanksgiving to
the Almighty, who was then hearing
the heartbreaking supplications Of the
starving Irish people. The pageant
was rich, gorgeous and stately, aud
was greeted by the eager multitudes
that lined the streets with every
possible demonstration Of applause
and pleasure. The entrance Of the
Queen 10 the Abbey was the signal
for an enthusiastic greeting by the
ten thousand notables present.
gathering that represented nearly all
the royal families OF the world aud
the Ambassadors OF every nation. The
great cathedral never in Its history OF
many centuries had seen such
an sssemblage Of statesmen, princes
and princssses, divlnea, eminent
scientists, Journalists and litera-
teurs. The social world mustered
its strength and beauty, and the
three kingdoms we're lavish in their
display OF affection for their queen
aud Joy over the close OF her 6ttieth
year. The account which We publish
on the second page will be read with
interest by all classes oil our people.
10 most Americans the Significance Of
an event so sacred to Englishmen will
no. be apparent. Opposed IS they
are to all forms Of monarchi-
cal government, thanks for the
existencs and continuance OF
monarchy will appear rather
odd. That any English speaking man
can be found to favor a monarchy in
this aga when manhood suffrage and
the common school are all potent aad
powerful factors in government 10 q
special wonder to the average Amer.
can. Granted that Queen Victoria IL
good woman, was a model wife and
is q devoted mother. Every Amer
lean home can match these vir-
tues. The system she represents Ia
bad and effete. II is CanceIous
system OF class as against the
mssses-"them asses," as the prince
lings regard them. 1t is q system that
is costly and tends to corruption, The
Green and her brood cost the British
Empire more than 100000 each
year, Why should they cost this
What have they or their ancestors
done to entitle them 20 so large {
measure OF the gratitude Of their fel.
low citizsns2 Let Thackeray's HiStoy1
Of The -Four Georges answer Thei
blood poisoned by syphilitic faint
and given to excess OF lust and Ii
quor, they easily suCoumbed TO neu
rosis and mental irresponsibility. NJ
American who believes in Jefferson
Declaration Of Independence, who be
lieves in the liberties he enjoys, ca
honestly or honorably unite, save as
tosdy and lick-spittle, in rbioicln
over the continuation OF monarch
that is opposed to all our theories (
government, system that has grow
despotic in the only assembly in Gre
Britain, where freedom had repr
80. sentstion and silencrs debate, Il
ireemsn's moot Pscred guarantee,
cloture. Cleveland, as the President
81" the United SatT, may by his toad
be Excused for awaiting himself
the forms of diplomacy, but Il
ieYvency Of his letter mig
essily have been tanned to q mo
democratic style and formula a.
brought within the limits of self
spect No wonder our toadying re
rstentative at the court OF St. Jam
the ex-proIessor Of Harvard, was
corded the honor Of private int
view. He was Just the Hunky to
liver such a letter. He had aires
licked the boots Of royalty and col
easilv 20 farther,